This is why INTPs are very reluctant to enter unpredictable social situations. Our Ti preference is so strong we feel that we must understand the rules of the situation before we even partake in it. ENTPs have so much less trouble with this.

It's much simpler and less far-reaching to attribuite the INTPs, well, introversion to, well, being introverted, than to an invented concept like Ti.

It's much simpler and less far-reaching to attribuite the INTPs, well, introversion to, well, being introverted, than to an invented concept like Ti.

Introversion/Extroversion is included in the type descriptions in the system, because it affects how people operate. There is no problem with consistency. The descriptions are accurate.

Introversion is an invented concept as well. And I think there are different kinds of introverts. ISFJs, for example, are introverted but also very people-oriented. I think it helps explain the introversion of INTPs that their predominant value is Ti. Our actions are based on our values; introversion doesn't just happen apart from thinking and intuition.

Also, what about the marked difference between Ti and Te, for instance? Te is a function I understand very well, but clearly don't rely on. Ti and Te are in strict opposition to one another, in fact. The former is all about natural law, the latter man-made law.

Overall I don't think the 8 functions are too complicated or far reaching. Sure, it can be done differently, but I think Jung works pretty well.

And I think there are different kinds of introverts. ISFJs, for example, are introverted but also very people-oriented. I think it helps explain the introversion of INTPs that their predominant value is Ti. Our actions are based on our values; introversion doesn't just happen apart from thinking and intuition.

There are eight kinds of introverts, type wise. ISFJs are very people oriented because first of all, they're ISFJ, and what that entails. See type descriptions. Secondly, they are Feeling Primary in my system. It works.

Also, what about the marked difference between Ti and Te, for instance? Te is a function I understand very well, but clearly don't rely on. Ti and Te are in strict opposition to one another, in fact. The former is all about natural law, the latter man-made law.

Your seemingly "Introverted Thinking" is the result of the interplay of Introversion and Thinking. It's beautifully simple.

Overall I don't think the 8 functions are too complicated or far reaching. Sure, it can be done differently, but I think Jung works pretty well.

In my experience, they actually provide for more confusion than they remove. Just take a look at this forum. There are countless threads in which members are confused about them. They are also fundamentally incorrect, to a degree. The only reason to continue using them is habit.